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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030710125643
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001004989-03-000078
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030708
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030710

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADERS ROBERT O
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205540

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27408
		FILM NUMBER:		03781510

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SPAR GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		580 WHITE PLAINS RD
		CITY:			TARRYTOWN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10591
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9143324100X1039

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPAR GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001004989
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				330684451
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		580 WHITE PLAINS ROAD
		CITY:			TARRYTOWN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10591
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-332-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		580 WHITE PLAINS ROAD
		CITY:			TARRYTOWN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10591

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIA MERCHANDISING SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951220
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   <periodOfReport>2003-07-08</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>SPAR GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SGRP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
      <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001205540</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ADERS ROBERT O</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
       </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
   <derivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Option to buy Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>4.90</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-07-08</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <deemedExecutionDate>
         <value>2003-07-08</value>
      </deemedExecutionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>10000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionValue>
           <value>4.90</value>
         </transactionValue>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2004-07-08</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-07-08</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>10000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>44490</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeSecurity>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>James Segreto, as attorney-in-fact under POA Grant and Confirming Statement dated Nov. 7, 2002</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-07-10</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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